Expect Highway 11 lane closures in Huntsville

EXPECT DELAYS

HUNTSVILLE - Pylons and heavy equipment will now be part of the seasonal scenery along Highway 11 in north Muskoka.

Gordan Rennie, spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation, said construction along the cottage country artery between Muskoka Road 3 and Stephenson Road 12 will cause daytime and occasional nighttime single-lane closures until the end of October.

“The project includes paving with some rock scaling, ditch clean-out, culvert replacements and steel beam guide rails on both northbound and southbound lanes, for a distance of 4.5 kilometres,” said Rennie.

The ministry awarded Fowler Construction with the $4.3-million project.

Rennie said the paving is preventative work meant to extend the service life of the highway’s pavement.

And the steel guide rails will replace aging wood-post guide rails that were in poor condition.

“The steel beam guide rail is the current standard for new installations in conditions like this,” he said.

He said motorists should prepare for a few traffic headaches.

“There will be occasional short-term delays due to the reduction in lanes,” he said. “(But) all four lanes will be open for the Labour Day weekend.”